The Actor
``The letter slid through the letterbox and landed on the mat with a plop. Ricardo von Vincent stared at the letter momentary. What did it contain? Another bill? He could do without that. He picked up the letter and examined it. The postmark is London. Now who do I know there he thought? Ricardo turned the letter over. It was stamped Gothic Film Studios. Ricardo tore the envelope open in excitement. Is this what he had been waiting for? His big break? He read the contents.
Dear Mr. Vincent, We are now casting and auditioning for roles for our forthcoming production Fangs of the Vampire. If you could contact me on the number below we can then arrange a convenient time. Yours sincerely, Amelia Jones, Producer.
Ricardo rang the number given and arranged the meeting for the following week.
Ricardo Von Vincent was not his real name but he felt it suited his profession better, which when asked, he would declare 'I am an Act- OR, the emphasis being on the second syllable. His real name was Darren Higgingbottom. It was true that so far he had not had any major roles, a frog in a TV commercial and a walk on part in a Belgian soap but he felt his chance was just around the corner. He had sacrificed a great deal for his love of acting. Opting out of the family business and overcoming a deadly addiction along the way.
The day arrived and Ricardo Von Vincent was punctual as he always off. He was shown to a dressing room where the clothes for his role were hung. He had applied for the leading role which he felt fitted his ability. Having dressed he was directed to make up. He felt the fake fangs were a little uncomfortable but said nothing.Soon it was time to give his performance. He was shown the set and given lines and instructions that he would need.
The lights of the studio went down and Ricardo made his entrance. In the centre was a bed which upon lay a scantily dressed actress tied with rope to the bed posts. Ricardo strode across the floor and leaning down towards her said in a booming voice 'Aahh my dear now you will feel the fangs of the vampire' She let out a piecing scream as he bent over. As he bent Ricardo bit into a tube in his mouth and the fangs squirted a red liquid spraying the actresses face and dress. Ricardo stood up and said 'Tomorrow you will be my new bride, ha ha ha' He brought one caped arm to cover his face and walked of the set.
A short while later when in his dressing room, he was summoned to the producer’s office. Amelia looked at him from across her desk and spoke in a soft voice.
'Well Mr. Vincent you did well but I'm afraid we cannot offer you the part.'
'Why not if you believe I did well? 'Ricardo asked
'Yes you did do well but. Err; you were not convincing, not realistic enough.'
Ricardo rose from his chair. To Amelia it seemed as if he was floating. He went to door as if to leave but only locked it.
He returned to face Amelia 'Not convincing?' He walked over to her and grabbed her hair and pulled her neck back. 'Not realistic enough? I'll show you realistic. ‘He bent over and as he did two protruding teeth emerged from his mouth. He sunk these into Amelia Jones neck drawing the blood and life out of her. He stood up his mouth smeared with blood.
'Now look what you have made me do. My addiction has returned and I need more blood.' He turned to a window and opened it. Switching to a bat form he flew out of the open window in search of his next victim.
Dear Mr. Vincent, We are now casting and auditioning for roles for our forthcoming production Fangs of the Vampire. If you could contact me on the number below we can then arrange a convenient time. Yours sincerely, Amelia Jones, Producer.
Ricardo rang the number given and arranged the meeting for the following week.
Ricardo Von Vincent was not his real name but he felt it suited his profession better, which when asked, he would declare 'I am an Act- OR, the emphasis being on the second syllable. His real name was Darren Higgingbottom. It was true that so far he had not had any major roles, a frog in a TV commercial and a walk on part in a Belgian soap but he felt his chance was just around the corner. He had sacrificed a great deal for his love of acting. Opting out of the family business and overcoming a deadly addiction along the way.
The day arrived and Ricardo Von Vincent was punctual as he always off. He was shown to a dressing room where the clothes for his role were hung. He had applied for the leading role which he felt fitted his ability. Having dressed he was directed to make up. He felt the fake fangs were a little uncomfortable but said nothing.Soon it was time to give his performance. He was shown the set and given lines and instructions that he would need.
The lights of the studio went down and Ricardo made his entrance. In the centre was a bed which upon lay a scantily dressed actress tied with rope to the bed posts. Ricardo strode across the floor and leaning down towards her said in a booming voice 'Aahh my dear now you will feel the fangs of the vampire' She let out a piecing scream as he bent over. As he bent Ricardo bit into a tube in his mouth and the fangs squirted a red liquid spraying the actresses face and dress. Ricardo stood up and said 'Tomorrow you will be my new bride, ha ha ha' He brought one caped arm to cover his face and walked of the set.
A short while later when in his dressing room, he was summoned to the producer’s office. Amelia looked at him from across her desk and spoke in a soft voice.
'Well Mr. Vincent you did well but I'm afraid we cannot offer you the part.'
'Why not if you believe I did well? 'Ricardo asked
'Yes you did do well but. Err; you were not convincing, not realistic enough.'
Ricardo rose from his chair. To Amelia it seemed as if he was floating. He went to door as if to leave but only locked it.
He returned to face Amelia 'Not convincing?' He walked over to her and grabbed her hair and pulled her neck back. 'Not realistic enough? I'll show you realistic. ‘He bent over and as he did two protruding teeth emerged from his mouth. He sunk these into Amelia Jones neck drawing the blood and life out of her. He stood up his mouth smeared with blood.
'Now look what you have made me do. My addiction has returned and I need more blood.' He turned to a window and opened it. Switching to a bat form he flew out of the open window in search of his next victim.